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A former Confederate officer hunting for an outlaw who wronged him finds him in Dallas, but now as a wealthy, respectable citizen.A former Confederate officer hunting for an outlaw who wronged him finds him in Dallas, but now as a wealthy, respectable citizen.A former Confederate officer hunting for an outlaw who wronged him finds him in Dallas, but now as a wealthy, respectable citizen.
Carl Andre
- Cowpuncher
- (uncredited)
George Bell
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Billie Bird
- School Teacher
- (uncredited)
Monte Blue
- Tarrant County Sheriff
- (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Bob Burns
- Dallas Citizen
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaReed Hadley played the part of Wild Bill Hickok in this film. Gary Cooper starred as the same character in The Plainsman (1936).
- GoofsThere is a clear difference between Wild Bill Hickock's shoulder length hair and actor Reed Hadley's real hair.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Kenjû 0 gô (1959)
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Apart from Cooper's acting, it's a pretty ordinary little Western
The only reason I watched this film was because of Gary Cooper. While maybe not the nicest person in the world in real life, he was a wonderful actor and I'd watch even one of his weaker films just to see him act. And, as usual, he was very good (though a bit old to win the girl at the end of the film).
The problem, then, is that despite all of Cooper's talent, the film is just a very ordinary and run-of-the-mill cowboy film. I could EASILY have imagined almost any other actor being able to do Cooper's role and the film would STILL have been mediocre. It's because so many elements of the plot just seem too familiar and too clichéd.
About the only thing that stood out was the interesting character played by Leif Erickson---who oddly received such low billing in the film even though he was one of the main characters! The idea of an Eastern "dude" coming West to impress his girl was kind of funny and he did provide a few cute moments and an interesting sidekick, of sorts, for Cooper.
Aside from that, the film is imminently skipable. It's a film that only Cooper addicts or B-quality Western addicts should watch--there are frankly too many better films out there worth your time.
The problem, then, is that despite all of Cooper's talent, the film is just a very ordinary and run-of-the-mill cowboy film. I could EASILY have imagined almost any other actor being able to do Cooper's role and the film would STILL have been mediocre. It's because so many elements of the plot just seem too familiar and too clichéd.
About the only thing that stood out was the interesting character played by Leif Erickson---who oddly received such low billing in the film even though he was one of the main characters! The idea of an Eastern "dude" coming West to impress his girl was kind of funny and he did provide a few cute moments and an interesting sidekick, of sorts, for Cooper.
Aside from that, the film is imminently skipable. It's a film that only Cooper addicts or B-quality Western addicts should watch--there are frankly too many better films out there worth your time.
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- Oct 17, 2006
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- Budget
- $1,390,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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